Literary agents for crime fiction — page 3
Phrasemill lists literary agents who want crime fiction, based on what they say on their public websites. “crime fiction” is a genre tag; its identifier is crime-fiction. 115 agents currently want it. Agents whose websites say they are closed to submissions are omitted. The quoted evidence for each tag is on the agent's profile. How it works.
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Agents (51–75 of 115)
After a career publishing some of the biggest and best commercial fiction authors, I’m thrilled to take on clients in crime, thriller, mystery and book club fiction – and to be their creative and commercial champion. Fo…
Clare would love to see historical fiction, crime fiction, psychological thrillers and women’s fiction, but as a new agent, she is open to all great writing with a strong hook in any area (excluding non-fiction, children…
Says: “In children's & YA: Crime & thrillers across the board.”
Rowan’s taste ranges from commercial well-written genre fiction – particularly rom coms, crime and thrillers – to accessible, page-turning literary and reading group novels, as well as narrative non-fiction (often, but n…
Alice loves storytelling in all its forms, whether it’s fiction or narrative non-fiction. She is actively looking for new talent in crime, thrillers, epic family sagas; book club literary fiction, memoir – in fact every…
Says: “Jason is currently closed to submissions (hello@thebksagency.com) Joanna - I am looking primarily for crime and thriller.”
Says: “a fresh take on crime”
James looks after a dynamic and wide-ranging list of writers. James is passionate about reading and good writing. He is hugely enthusiastic about his authors’ work and is always searching for strong storytelling and new…
I would consider my reading tastes to be quite broad and ever-growing, but I am constantly drawn to books that have a decisive voice, unforgettable characters, fantastic worlds or an unexpected twist. I am currently loo…
In the last ten years the agency has placed its emphasis more on fiction. It handles commercial and literary fiction, specializing in crime and women’s commercial fiction. The agency is famed for discovering new talent…
Says: “new and established writers who happen to write crime”
Says: “stylish, propulsive crime”
Katherine represents history, biography, politics, current affairs, investigative journalism, narrative nonfiction, cultural criticism, pop culture, adventure, true crime, science, nature, medicine, business, sociology,…
Peter Rubie specializes in a broad range of high-quality fiction and non-fiction. In non-fiction, he specializes in narrative non-fiction, popular science, spirituality, history, biography, pop culture, business and tech…
Nancy's primary focus is commercial fiction. Her areas of expertise include: crime novels (suspense, mysteries, thrillers—both contemporary and historical); women's fiction (historical romance, accessible upmarket fictio…
Being an agent allows me to do what I love best: discovering new and original voices, helping debut writers launch their careers and working with already published novelists who might want a change in direction. What I…
In terms of what I’m looking for - It’s all about the writing for me. I love fiction which is voice driven and introduces readers to different perspectives and singular narrators, as well as beautifully written literary…
She is interested in a wide variety of non-fiction, from prescriptions for thinking and living better by experts in their field, to humour, history, and memoir whereby the author immerses the reader in a lived experience…
Says: “crime and thriller”
My list spans modern classics, overlooked gems and national treasures, from novelists, poets and memoirists to gardeners, travellers and philosophers.
I read widely and am delighted when I discover enjoyment in genres outside my usual preferences. I am typically drawn to and am looking for multi-generational domestic novels, through which the reader becomes familiar wi…
He has an extremely diverse list of award-winning and bestselling authors, representing writers of both literary and commercial fiction and all genres (including book group, upmarket fiction, crime and thrillers, specula…
In fiction, his particular interests are general commercial (including crime and thriller, book group, upmarket fiction), historical, SF and Fantasy. He is looking for entertaining and diverse stories, well-told with big…
Adult romance and romantasy; select women's fiction, genre fiction and nonfiction She is excited by strong voices and compelling stories across the sub-genres of fiction, with a specific interest in romance, fantasy, th…
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